2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships

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The 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships was a duathlon competition held in Gijón, Spain from 24 to 25 September 2011 and organized by the International Triathlon Union (ITU). The championship course included a 10k run, a 38.4k bike, and a 5k run. Titles for amateur duathletes, elite paraduathletes, and elite duathletes were awarded during the two days of competition.[1]

Schedule[]

24 September
  • 8:30 Junior Women
  • 9:50 Junior Men
  • 11:45 Elite and U23 Women
  • 14:45 Elite and U23 Men
  • 17:45 Paraduathlon
25 September
  • 08:30 Age Group Sprint Distance
  • 10:00 Age Group Olympic Distance
  • 11:00 Paraduathlon Medals Ceremony
  • 15:00 Elite Mixed Team Relay
  • 15:03 Junior Mixed Team Relay
  • 20:00 Closing Ceremony

Results[]

Katie Hewison, of Great Britain won her first world championship, winning the women's elite division.[2] Sergio Silva won the men's title despite falling behind the leaders during the bike leg. However, Silva charged through the field during the last run segment to claim the win.[3]

Men[]

Rank Name Run Bike Run Time
Elite[4]
Gold medal icon.svg   (ESP) 30:54 1:03:11 16:13 1:51:22
Silver medal icon.svg   (ESP) 30:52 1:04:22 15:17 1:51:29
Bronze medal icon.svg   (FRA) 30:51 1:04:27 15:17 1:51:30
Under 23 elite[5]
Gold medal icon.svg   (FRA) 30:51 1:03:09 15:45 1:50:36
Silver medal icon.svg   (GBR) 30:52 1:04:28 15:28 1:51:40
Bronze medal icon.svg  Miguel Arraiolos (POR) 30:54 1:04:23 15:44 1:51:51
Junior[6]
Gold medal icon.svg   (ITA) 15:34 32:27 7:40 56:31
Silver medal icon.svg   (MEX) 15:35 32:31 7:39 56:36
Bronze medal icon.svg   (ESP) 15:36 32:28 7:33 56:36

had won the elite men's race but was stripped of his title after testing positive for methylhexaneamine. The positive test resulted in a six-month ban for Silva, instead of the standard two-year suspension, as Silva was able to convince the ITU that he took the substance inadvertently.[7]

Women[]

Rank Name Run Bike Run Time
Elite[8]
Gold medal icon.svg   (GBR) 34:38 1:10:22 16:48 2:02:45
Silver medal icon.svg   (GER) 34:38 1:10:25 16:49 2:02:47
Bronze medal icon.svg  Sandra Levenez (FRA) 34:37 1:10:25 16:56 2:02:54
U23 Elite[9]
Gold medal icon.svg   (FRA) 35:45 1:09:38 19:17 2:05:43
Silver medal icon.svg   (BEL) 36:46 1:11:42 19:53 2:09:24
Bronze medal icon.svg  Arina Shulgina (RUS) 37:56 1:15:25 19:01 2:13:32
Junior[10]
Gold medal icon.svg   (VEN) 18:11 35:48 8:12 1:03:12
Silver medal icon.svg  Elena Maria Petrini (ITA) 18:40 35:02 8:39 1:03:37
Bronze medal icon.svg   (ESP) 18:41 35:19 8:53 1:03:51

4x4 Mixed relay[]

Rank Name Leg1 Leg2 Leg3 Leg4 Time
Elite[11]
Gold medal icon.svg  France 21:50 20:22 23:15 20:38 1:26:07
Silver medal icon.svg  Great Britain 21:50 20:16 23:42 21:07 1:26:56
Bronze medal icon.svg  Spain 23:33 20:36 22:56 21:19 1:28:23
Junior[12]
Gold medal icon.svg  Italy 23:18 21:26 23:49 21:12 1:29:47
Silver medal icon.svg  Spain 23:41 21:29 23:53 21:36 1:30:39
Bronze medal icon.svg  South Africa 26:54 22:05 27:29 22:22 1:38:53

References[]

  1. ^ Sherwood, Merryn (20 September 2011). "2011 Duathlon World Champions to be crowned in Gijón". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Katie's on top of the world". Chorley-Guardian. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Hewison & Silva were crowned this year's ITU Duathlon World Champions". Everymantri.com. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  4. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Elite Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: U23 Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  6. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Junior Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Duathlete Silva Loses World Title for Doping". The Daily Record. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Elite Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  9. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: U23 Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  10. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Junior Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  11. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: 4xMixed Relay: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  12. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: 4xMixed Relay Junior: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.

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